It's been a while since I've done one of these *deep breath* Here we go...

Pikaby had already trained like a dog for the past 6 months. He'd beaten the Atomic Punk, seen Nobunaga, and traversed through Minus World. However, an ever-watchful eye looking over him whilst he trained."He's skipped a few levels in the process. Typical lazy person he is." The mysterious voice sighed. "I'll give him a training session he'll never forget....."

Later, as Pikaby approached Level 20, he strutted through a village in Dream Land while looking for lunch. "Oh, there's a nice spot." Pikaby entered the restaurant and sat down. Someone came in right after and sat next to him, much to Pikaby's surprise.

"Do I know you?" "No.....but I know of your training. I've seen every minute of it. And I know your secret....." Pikaby gulped "You won't tell anyone, won't you? My rep is at stake here. I wanna master Level 20 fast to be at the top...."

"I'm afraid I can't allow you to cheat any further. Let me introduce you to a new realm." The enigmatic person pulled out a crystal ball from under his robe. It glowed with a purple hue. Pikaby looked into it, mesmerized. "You shall master Level 20 in this world I created for you. It's a much tougher challenge, but that's only to compensate for your laziness....."

Pikaby trembled. He hadn't been training well after all, whether in Pokemon battling or real fighting. And now....what lay ahead for him?

"What do I do to pass?" He finally found the courage to speak.

" Capture the Metal Slime....And that is all. Once you're done, a rescue ranger will be sent to escort you back to the real world....Touch the ball and let your real skills shine once more......"

With shaky hands, Pikaby touched the ball. All of a sudden, he felt himself being sucked inward . Time and space warped and twisted around him for a few seconds until he landed on the ground. Pikaby fell asleep in the area. It was a while before he came to.

"Where am I?" Looking around, he could only see a dense, thick, endless forest. "Capture a Metal Slime...sounds easy enough. Now where do I find one...?" Pikaby saw a silver head pop out of some bushes. "Is that....Aw, it's cute.." The slime giggled at him and said "Bet you can't catch me, tee hee...!" The slime sped off at full speed, leaving the stunned Pikaby in a daze. "Cute, and darn fast!" Pikaby ran. But he couldn't catch up. The metal slime was just too agile for him. "Maybe I should use some of my skills! That guy did mention that this was training!"

"Agility!" Pikaby saw the slime and was gaining on him. "Quick Attack!"Pikaby dashed to grab him, but he slipped out of reach. "Tee hee! Can't catch meee!!"

"I'm going to catch you, no matter how long this takes!" "Warpstar!" His prized ride came for him out of nowhere. He rode, he took shortcuts, he dashed. To no avail. And then Pikaby tried again...and again...

"Agility!" Pikaby increased his speed.

"Quick Attack!"

To be continued....